contemporary
/kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/noun, adjective5 syllables
Contemporary means: occurring in the same period of time.
Synonyms for contemporary16
noun, as in a person of nearly the same age as another
coeval
adjective, as in occurring in the same period of time
contemporaneous, synchronous, synchronal, synchronic
adjective, as in characteristic of the present
adjective, as in belonging to the present time
What does contemporary mean?4
adjective
1
occurring in the same period of time“a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation”
2
characteristic of the present“contemporary trends in design”
3
belonging to the present time“contemporary leaders”
noun
1
a person of nearly the same age as another
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with contemporary?1
four syllables
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contemporaries
Contemporary in a sentence
- If you don't care for contemporary music, this concert won't do anything for you.sundown
- If you've got no time for contemporary music, you won't enjoy this concert.sundown
- Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.Hybrid
- All are concerned with changing the role of women in contemporary society.unknown
- Contemporary politicians are not so much incompetent as assholes.maaster
- Here contemporary particle physics is pretty much at an impasse.Tanikaz
- Biologists view the chupacabras as a contemporary legend.deniko
- A good deal of contemporary celebrity is tied to fan stupidity.halfb1t
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Forms of contemporary
as a noun
- plural
- contemporaries